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When does a combination of old-school Volkswagon vans, skateboard culture, and a generous heaping of Guy Fieri ever come together??? RIGHT HERE, BABYYYY!! Adriean Koleric/thinkITEM, collaborators behind @tacosk8co make lowbrow/diy vibe shirts, stickers, artwork and hand out free taco recipe cards. It's awesome! When you swing by their booth, really do ask them about Guy Fieri: it's a great convo. And be sure to read Adrian’s interview on the blog - he really, REALLY gets into the fine points of @vice cooking shows. . . . #yegvolkswagen #royalbison #lasagna
Up next: @shopurbandrawer! There's a uniquely satisfying feeling you get from throwing on a snappy pair of socks that you just KNOW people are going to notice and love. Natalie and Vanessa, sisters and partners in (sock) crime design just that kinda bold bright and snappy sorta thing. Pssst: these make great Father’s Day gifts! . . . #yegsocks #yegdesign #shoplocalyeg #madeinedmonton #royalbison
Get lost in the vibrant patterns of @mezzalunastudio - Vikki Wiercinski, designer at Mezzaluna Studio, is also Royal Bison's boss lady and a helluva wonderful human (content manager Kyle writing this BTW). Her first Bison as a vendor was in the Spring of 2008 and we are celebrating her ten year anniversary – CUE THE CONFETTI CANON!!! Mezzaluna Studio is all about bold colour and the joy of abstract pattern. It started with silkscreening tea towels as a fun side project when Vikki was a full-time graphic designer many moons ago. Long story short that project was a runaway hit and she now reimagines mid-century themes for modern times on fabric and paper on most days, earning her 2017's Maker of the Year award from Western Living magazine. She says “I really can't imagine any other kind of life for myself. Offering people a way to easily inject some joy into their everyday through textiles and home furnishings is a dream job and I'm so happy to be able to do it. Sometimes I have to really stop and absorb that this is the life I've managed to make for myself…” More on the blog! . . . #yegarts #yegcraft #yegdesign #royalbison #madeincanada #canadiandesigner #edmontonmade
THREE WEEKS TO BISON! Josh Smith, creator of Libertine Fragrance, has been busy bottling personality into unisex personal fragrances and incense. Josh is working on a new incense scent based around Hinoki (Japanese cedar) & Moss and also going to LA in October to go to perfume school for a few weeks! Wild! Keep up with Josh's sinfully fun instagram over at @libertinefragrance . . . #yegsmells #yegcraft #royalbison #yegdesign #madeinalberta
Amanda Nogier of Béton Brut Design (@betonbrutdesign) is bringing us her gorgeous concrete work again this spring! We can't wait to see her new pieces, rumour has it there are beautiful new chandelier earrings! Amanda is an industrial designer who recently decamped from Edmonton to Saskatoon and shows her concrete jewelry and home décor, made with handmade and industrial processes, as far away as New York City. She says “There is nothing that makes me happier than being able to spend my day designing and working with my hands creating beautiful objects from ordinary materials.” And we are so happy she does, look at these marvels! . . . #yegconcrete #yegdesign #yegcraft #royalbison
NEW VENDOR ALERT! Explore the real life alchemy of Strathcona Spirits! @strathconaspirits is Edmonton’s first distillery (really!!). Small batch, award winning spirits made using traditional methods & local ingredients in a tiny boomtown building in Old Strathcona. They will have a sampling of all of their spirits available at the Bison and that in itself is reason to celebrate, no? We sure think this might be the best Mother’s or Father’s Day gift ever, just sayin’! . . . #yegspirits #yegcraft #royalbison

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